The results of the independent Harvard University study of the innovative Horizon scholarshipprogram demonstrate that school choice and education scholarships can be successfully applied tosocio-economically disadvantaged communities on a district-wide basis… Academic scores among Horizonstudents are rising; public school overcrowding is falling; and parental satisfaction among scholarshipstudents is soaring.
Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession
Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession The epidemic of uncertified teachers in Texas schools is the result of the collapse of the teacher preparation program, especially university programs. These programs have traded a focus on the classroom for social activism. Key points: More than 10% of teachers in Texas schools are now uncertified....